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Medical Marijuana Amendment Looks Strong in Florida

September 7, 2016 - 2:45pm

A new poll shows Florida voters are likely to pass a proposed state constitutional amendment expanding medical marijuana use in the Sunshine State while a close Senate battle looms in 2018. 

Democrat-aligned Public Policy Polling (PPP) released a survey on Wednesday showing 70 percent of likely voters support Amendment 2 while 23 percent oppose it. To pass, a proposed state constitutional amendment must get 60 percent support at the ballot box. A similar measure, also titled Amendment 2, polled well early but ended up with 58 percent support back in 2014 though supporters expect better luck in a presidential election year. 

Democrats back the proposal 81 percent to 13 percent. Amendment 2 also does well with voters outside the major parties as 70 percent support it and 21 of them oppose it. Republicans are more divided but a majority--55 percent--back the proposal while 38 percent are against it. 

Looking ahead to 2018, the poll shows Florida Democrat Bill Nelson could be vulnerable if he faces Rick Scott in his bid for a fourth term. Nelson takes 45 percent of voters while Scott pulls 41 percent. 

Scott is upside down in Florida with 47 percent disapproving of him while 42 percent approve. Nelson is in better shape with 41 percent approving of him and 30 percent disapproving of him. But, despite serving three terms in the Senate and having a political career which spans more than four decades, a large segment of voters--28 percent--are not sure what they think about Nelson. 

After his unsuccessful bid for the Republican presidential nomination, Jeb Bush, who served two terms as governor, is upside down in Florida with 40 percent of voters approving of him and 46 percent disapproving of him. Bush ended his bid for the Republican presidential nomination after poor showings in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina, pulling the plug on his campaign before heading to Florida. 

The poll of 744 likely voters was taken between Sept. 4 through Sept. 6 and had a margin of error of +/- 3.6 percent. 

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Vote Yes. I have an Endo Cannabinoid system and I have the right to use medical Cannabis.

Yea. Have to wonder where the 2nd Amendment people and NRA are in all that. Pretty hypocritical of them. Still, I can't see that standing. It is a clear violation of Constitutional Rights and also an unegual application since people on opiates and other far more dangerous sunstances can still legally own.

2nd Amendment, Constitutional Rights ???... are all gone with a Hillary SCOTUS Wacky Liberal Justice. Gone will be HIPAA protections. All your 0bamaCare Medical and Prescription Records will be melded into the NICS Database. 0bamaCare isn't about HEALTHCARE. It's about Federal Government Control. At the top of the list is GUN CONTROL..... Wake Up !!!

Just say NO!

Why? Please Explain? Did you know every human has an end Cannabinoid system? Did you know Cannabinoids fit in our CB1 and CB2 receptors like puzzle pieces? Cannabis has been in medical books for over 5,000 years, only up until less than 100 years ago was it demonized by evil forces which led to the propaganda we still have today and churning inside people like you. You are a BLP. People who have never used Cannabinoids are BLP's, backwards looking people. Educate yourself and read a book, just do something and stop being so negative. VOTE YES ON AMENDMENT 2 MEDICAL CANNABIS IN FLORIDA NOVEMBER 8TH 2016

Wow! So proud of your comment you made it anonymously. Why should a Patient have to say No? Why should a Patient who chose a much safer alternative to highly addictive opiates be treated differently? Be afraid folks. Be very afraid. You just supported another restriction of the 2nd Amendment with your roaring silence. When the US Constitution is set aside for anybody, for any reason, your constitutional rights are at risk too.

Disappointing that you have to have a doctor decide every move you have to make in life, you to stupid (stoned) to make your own decisions. Why do you have to be a patient in order to smoke Marijuana, get a life and fight for the Feds to take Marijuana off Schedule one list. A new President that insists on enforcing our laws and your doctor gets Trumped!

I think you meant "too" as opposed to "to"... And please if you are going to hold an opinion on something that effects many other people, I ask that you do your research to back up said opinion. Don't just believe what you are told.

My vote counts and it will be NO!

shhhhh what's up Doc? Got the year wrong as we cannot return to 2014, much as some would like! Your long winded writings are simply that.....long winded!

Obviously your must be over the age of 60. As reefer madness is probably the only piece of literature you have ever read on cannabis. Please educate yourself a little more before making these ignorant comments. Plus, as it stand right now amendment 2 is looking like a landslide with roughly close to 70% polling it will pass. Having a freedom of choice is what this country is about. Unless own a pharmacy as, facts show the only people to really get affected by a yes vote. You will probably end up losing business because of it.

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